Name : Henry Francis Blackman Son of : Pte. Walter Culip Blackman, King's Royal Rifle Corps (Killed in action in France, 1st October, 1914), and of Alice Louisa Blackman (née Gomes), of Newport, Isle of Wight. Member of the Pharmaceutical Society. Born : 1913 (registered Elham, Mar 1913 qtr.) |
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Electoral Roll information
: 1922 : The family is at 29 Mitchell's Road, Haylands, Ryde. |
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Service Details
: Flying Officer 34380 (Navigator) Henry Francis Blackman, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. |
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Casualty Details
: Died : 20 February 1944 aged 31. Buried at : Berlin 1939-43 War Cemetery, Germany. CWGC Record |
Commemorated on these
Memorials : Ryde Borough War Memorial Sandown High School / Grammar School War Memorial |
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Further Information
: Served with 429 (R.C.A.F.) Sqdn. Headstone Inscription reads :
FLYING OFFICER
H.F. BLACKMAN NAVIGATOR ROYAL AIR FORCE 20TH FEBRUARY 1944 AGE 31 + |
Documents and Newspaper cuttings :
National Probate Calendar 1945 |
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Page status : Page last updated : July 2012 |